Cost of Living Comparison Between Guatemala and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 57.6% higher than in Guatemala (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 70.2% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 111.9% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 69.4% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 55.3% higher than in Guatemala | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 242.9% higher than in Guatemala | |
Restaurants | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 Q (7.30 C$) |
136.96 Q (25.00 C$) |
+242.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
400.00 Q (73.02 C$) |
547.83 Q (100.00 C$) |
+37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
50.00 Q (9.13 C$) |
82.17 Q (15.00 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
25.00 Q (4.56 C$) |
43.83 Q (8.00 C$) |
+75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 Q (6.75 C$) |
43.83 Q (8.00 C$) |
+18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.67 Q (4.69 C$) |
28.43 Q (5.19 C$) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
9.62 Q (1.76 C$) |
15.86 Q (2.89 C$) |
+64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.31 Q (1.33 C$) |
12.82 Q (2.34 C$) |
+75.5 % |
Markets | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.38 Q (10.47 C$) |
63.84 Q (11.65 C$) |
+11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.01 Q (3.29 C$) |
18.46 Q (3.37 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
6.39 Q (1.17 C$) |
12.57 Q (2.29 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
17.51 Q (3.20 C$) |
26.48 Q (4.83 C$) |
+51.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.79 Q (4.52 C$) |
38.62 Q (7.05 C$) |
+55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
27.09 Q (4.94 C$) |
41.76 Q (7.62 C$) |
+54.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.00 Q (6.02 C$) |
50.94 Q (9.30 C$) |
+54.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
12.83 Q (2.34 C$) |
14.30 Q (2.61 C$) |
+11.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.89 Q (1.07 C$) |
4.92 Q (0.90 C$) |
-16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
12.00 Q (2.19 C$) |
13.14 Q (2.40 C$) |
+9.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.40 Q (0.99 C$) |
14.16 Q (2.58 C$) |
+162.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
5.41 Q (0.99 C$) |
9.16 Q (1.67 C$) |
+69.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.35 Q (1.16 C$) |
9.15 Q (1.67 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.07 Q (1.11 C$) |
19.28 Q (3.52 C$) |
+217.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
9.14 Q (1.67 C$) |
13.65 Q (2.49 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
60.00 Q (10.95 C$) |
98.61 Q (18.00 C$) |
+64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 Q (2.73 C$) |
22.42 Q (4.09 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.38 Q (3.90 C$) |
24.97 Q (4.56 C$) |
+16.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 Q (5.11 C$) |
109.57 Q (20.00 C$) |
+291.3 % |
Transportation | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
8.00 Q (1.46 C$) |
19.17 Q (3.50 C$) |
+139.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 Q (18.25 C$) |
575.22 Q (105.00 C$) |
+475.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 Q (5.48 C$) |
24.93 Q (4.55 C$) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
12.87 Q (2.35 C$) |
19.22 Q (3.51 C$) |
+49.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
77.50 Q (14.15 C$) |
213.27 Q (38.93 C$) |
+175.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.72 Q (5.79 C$) |
33.31 Q (6.08 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 Q (25,555.32 C$) |
186,142.05 Q (33,978.00 C$) |
+33.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
174,858.61 Q (31,918.34 C$) |
153,517.15 Q (28,022.71 C$) |
-12.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
458.04 Q (83.61 C$) |
1,127.36 Q (205.79 C$) |
+146.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
218.55 Q (39.89 C$) |
344.04 Q (62.80 C$) |
+57.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
391.07 Q (71.38 C$) |
465.15 Q (84.91 C$) |
+18.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
345.51 Q (63.07 C$) |
322.74 Q (58.91 C$) |
-6.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
186.75 Q (34.09 C$) |
132.16 Q (24.12 C$) |
-29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
55.00 Q (10.04 C$) |
85.87 Q (15.68 C$) |
+56.1 % |
Childcare | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,748.08 Q (319.09 C$) |
6,100.40 Q (1,113.55 C$) |
+249.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,482.22 Q (9,580.00 C$) |
91,118.25 Q (16,632.54 C$) |
+73.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
384.92 Q (70.26 C$) |
420.61 Q (76.78 C$) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
411.70 Q (75.15 C$) |
311.60 Q (56.88 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
793.58 Q (144.86 C$) |
664.89 Q (121.37 C$) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
790.16 Q (144.23 C$) |
809.78 Q (147.82 C$) |
+2.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,194.87 Q (948.26 C$) |
10,089.52 Q (1,841.72 C$) |
+94.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,283.47 Q (599.36 C$) |
9,005.98 Q (1,643.93 C$) |
+174.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
9,704.34 Q (1,771.41 C$) |
16,162.26 Q (2,950.23 C$) |
+66.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,062.95 Q (924.18 C$) |
13,988.46 Q (2,553.43 C$) |
+176.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,031.69 Q (188.32 C$) |
4,690.32 Q (856.16 C$) |
+354.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
775.33 Q (141.53 C$) |
3,293.14 Q (601.12 C$) |
+324.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guatemala Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.26 Q (673.25 C$) |
21,528.52 Q (3,929.77 C$) |
+483.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.77 | 6.62 | -24.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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